South Carolina S 975: 4-H Pickney Leadership Program

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2025-2026 Bill 975 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 04, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 975

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR the South Carolina 4-H 
Pinckney Leadership Program upon its tenth anniversary And celebrate A decade 
of investment in the Youth of the State.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize the South Carolina 4-H 
Pinckney Leadership Program upon its tenth anniversary; and

Whereas, founded in 
June 2016 in honor of the late Senator Clementa C. Pinckney, the South Carolina 
4-H Pinckney Leadership Program was established to carry forward his enduring 
legacy of faith, servant leadership, civic responsibility, and unwavering 
commitment to community. Created in the wake of profound loss, the program 
stands as a living tribute to Senator Pinckney's belief in the power and 
promise of young people and the responsibility of leadership rooted in service 
and integrity; and

Whereas, for ten years, 
the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program has served as the premier youth leadership 
experience of South Carolina 4-H and Clemson Cooperative Extension, equipping 
middle and high school students with the skills, character, and civic awareness 
necessary to lead with humility, serve with compassion, and inspire with 
integrity; and

Whereas, over the past 
decade, the program has continued to excel in cultivating leadership capacity 
among young people, empowering them to make meaningful and measurable 
contributions within their schools, clubs, and communities across the State of 
South Carolina; and

Whereas, this sustained 
commitment to developing the next generation of principled leaders is 
demonstrated through four dynamic pillars of engagement: Leadership Conference, 
Leadership Camp, Mentor Groups, and Leadership Roundup. Together, these 
experiences create a comprehensive leadership pipeline that supports students 
at multiple stages of development; and

Whereas, since its 
inception, the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program has impacted more than four 
thousand youth leaders and reached forty-two of South Carolina's forty-six 
counties, reflecting a deliberate commitment to statewide access and inclusion. 
Among the program's students who have graduated high school in the past two 
years, eighty percent have continued their education at colleges and 
universities within the State, demonstrating the program's strong emphasis on 
college readiness, workforce preparation, and long-term civic engagement; and

Whereas, as the program 
commemorates its tenth anniversary in 2026, it not only celebrates a decade of 
measurable impact, but also reaffirms its continued commitment to preparing 
principled, civic-minded leaders who are equipped to strengthen South 
Carolina's communities for generations to come; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program stands as a testament to the enduring 
power of leadership grounded in service, character, and purpose, and to the 
belief that investing in young people is one of the most meaningful ways to 
honor the legacy of Senator Clementa C. Pinckney; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that 
4-H Pinckney Leadership Program has shown in serving the people and the State 
of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
recognize and honor the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program upon its tenth 
anniversary, and celebrate a decade of investment in the youth of the State.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the South Carolina 4-H Pinckney 
Leadership Program.

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